Tag Archives: Sugar
5 Functional Nutritionist-Approved Steps to Detox Sugar After Halloween
Overindulged this Halloween and need to detox sugar? You’ve come tot he right place! Although you may not be dressing up or going trick or treating, everyone gets bombarded with Halloween candy this time of year, whether they like it or not. Maybe it’s the … READ MORE
Toxins in Candy: A Halloween Horror
Halloween is right around the corner, which means a whole lot of face paint, costumes, and sugary candy that will keep your kids bouncing off the walls for hours. READ MORE
5 Prediabetes Signs You Need To Watch Out For
Concerned about diabetes? Read on to learn the 5 prediabetes signs you need to watch out for! READ MORE
Sugar Alternatives: Which Are Safe?
Today we are going to explore sugar alternatives and ask, “Which are safe? And which ones should you stay away from?” We are physiologically wired to crave the sweet taste. And for many people, we’re emotionally and psychologically wired as well. Yet today, all we … READ MORE
Top 10 Most Toxic Foods (That We Eat Anyway)
Is the food you eat toxic? If you live in the US and shop at most grocery stores, the answer is probably yes. READ MORE
4 Ways Artificial Sweeteners Are Destroying Your Liver
Many people are moving away from using sugar as their primary source of sweetness and for a very good reason. Overconsumption of sugar is linked to a litany of health issues, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity — to name a few. Fortunately, food manufacturers … READ MORE
What’s Hiding in Your Natural Creamer Alternative?
Some companies do a great job with their dairy alternatives. You wouldn’t even believe that the milk you’re pouring over your cereal or creamer in your coffee is made from ingredients like almonds, coconuts, and oats. But that smooth taste and mouthfeel often comes with … READ MORE
10 Must-Avoid Foods Packed with Hidden Sugar
Are you consuming foods packed with hidden sugar? In the last ten years or so, sugar consumption in the United States has slowly begun to decrease. With that being said, reports show that the US population still consumes more than 300% of the recommended daily … READ MORE
How To Do A 5-Day Sugar Detox
Whether you realize it or not, sugar is everywhere in our food supply. Even if you actively avoid added sugars, food manufacturers sneak sugar into everything from sauces to nut butter to bread and more. It’s no wonder that the average American consumes more than … READ MORE
6 Ways to Combat the Halloween Binge
Halloween can be just as fun for the adults as it is for the kids. The adorable trick or treaters, the scary movies, and of course… the opportunity to indulge in some of your favorite Halloween treats. Unfortunately, most of those treats are packed with … READ MORE
#14 The Perfect Health Diet with Dr Paul Jaminet
Paul Jaminet, PhD, talks with me about the foundations of his Paleo-based Perfect Health Diet. He and his wife, a cancer reseacher, spent seven years developing and researching the tenets of this diet. READ MORE
Safe Natural Sweeteners
Can’t live without some sweetness? Not to fear! You can have sweeteners, but there are some cautions even with “safe” natural sweeteners. Let’s illustrate the pros and cons, including GMO concerns, of Stevia, Xylitol, and Lakanto, the safest natural sweeteners. READ MORE
#1 Why is Nutrition So Confusing? with Wendy Myers
Wendy Myers, CHHC, certified health and nutrition coach, breaks down why nutrition is so confusing. When I first started studying nutrition, I didn’t know what to believe. I would read one theory in nutrition that was proven and then read the exact opposite — that was … READ MORE